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Kazakhstan watermelon harvest starts in Turkestan region
10+ hour, 15+ min ago (205+ words) Fresh Plaza Watermelon and melon harvesting have started in southern Kazakhstan In the Turkestan region, watermelons were planted on nearly 20, 000 hectares this year, and farmers have already begun exporting the first surplus volumes to Russia Current watermelon prices at markets…...
"Good outlook at the start of the chanterelle season"
10+ hour, 15+ min ago (294+ words) Fresh Plaza The European strawberry season is now in full swing at the Vienna wholesale market Gro'gr'nmarkt as well "We are currently selling mainly Belgian strawberries from our partner Hoogstraten Quantities are plentiful at the moment, with mostly good quality,…...
Kyrgyzstan allocates 119 hectares for new fruit and berry orchards
10+ hour, 15+ min ago (202+ words) Fresh Plaza Authorities in Kyrgyzstan have approved the conversion of 119. 3 hectares of state-owned agricultural land in the Issyk-Kul region for the establishment of a perennial fruit and berry orchard. The project will be developed in the Kyzyl-Suu rural district of…...
Turkmenistan expands fresh fruit production and storage capacity
10+ hour, 15+ min ago (225+ words) Turkmenistan continues to expand fresh fruit and vegetable production, with private and joint-stock farming operations in Mary and Ahal regions increasing orchard areas and strengthening post-harvest infrastructure. In the Mary region, a private enterprise operates 1, 500 hectares of arable land in…...
Brazil reports higher incidence of honey drop in Fuji apples
10+ hour, 15+ min ago (278+ words) Fuji apples from Brazil's 2025/2026 season are showing a higher incidence of the phenomenon known as "honey drop," which is linked to weather conditions during fruit ripening. Honey drop appears as translucent areas in the flesh near the core of the…...
Watermelons and melon imports from Kazakhstan enter Russian market
10+ hour, 15+ min ago (190+ words) Fresh Plaza In the Sverdlovsk region, a 60-ton shipment of fresh melons from Kazakhstan was delivered to a fruit and vegetable base in Yekaterinburg on 4 June According to the Ural Interregional Directorate of Rosselkhoznadzor, the consignment underwent mandatory phytosanitary inspection…...
In 2024, Almer'a achieved the highest watermelon prices among major Mediterranean producers
10+ hour, 15+ min ago (206+ words) Fresh Plaza In 2024, growers in Almer'a achieved the highest watermelon prices among major Mediterranean producers According to an analysis by Hortoinfo, using data from FAOSTAT and the Andalusian Price and Market Observatory, the average price of watermelons from Almer'a's greenhouses…...
Will we reach 1, 000 participants? Submit your World Cup prediction before 9: 00 PM
10+ hour, 15+ min ago (158+ words) On 11 June, the World Cup will kick off in the United States, Canada, and Mexico. Through our international fresh produce and horticulture platforms, we are organising a World Cup Football Pool. Who is the biggest football expert in the international…...
Panama Canal names Ilya Espino de Marotta as Administrator
10+ hour, 15+ min ago (146+ words) The Board of Directors of the Panama Canal Authority has appointed engineer Ilya Espino de Marotta as Administrator of the Panama Canal for the 2026-2033 term, in accordance with the Constitution of the Republic of Panama and the Organic Law of…...
Kyrgyzstan rejects 24. 6-ton Chinese walnut and macadamia shipment over labeling violations
10+ hour, 15+ min ago (94+ words) Fresh Plaza In Kyrgyzstan, inspectors at the Torugart border checkpoint rejected a 24. 6-ton shipment of walnuts and macadamia nuts imported from China after identifying violations of phytosanitary import requirements. During an inspection by the Naryn regional office of the Department…...